B 29 Crewmen Share Life Aboard in Marianas Islands
Ernie Pyle describes B 29 Superforts and crew life in the Marianas. He details the plane’s tunnel, cramped quarters, oxygen masks, high altitude winds, and the six enlisted men in his crew, including Sgts Joe Corcoran Fouad Smith Joe McQuade John Devaney Norbert Springman and Eugene Florio. The piece notes their backgrounds and camaraderie along with pilot routines and home letters.
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Japan
Sgts
Joe Corcoran
Woodhaven
L. I
Fouad Smith
Des Moines
N. M
Raton
Joe McQuade
Gallup
John Devaney
Columbus
Ohio
Norbert Springman
Wilmont
Minn
Eugene Florio
Chicago
Springman
Florio
Corcoran
Ernie
Stork Club
Jamaica
New Mexico
Smith
McQuade
Santa Fe
Aleutians
South Pacific
America
Sergeant Smith
Fauad
Mary Sutherland Reclaims Wagon Wheel in Desert Drama
Mary Sutherland lures to Arizona by Wagon Wheel ads and fights rustlers after buying equity in the ranch. She helps recover cattle, outfits a modernized operation, and merges with Don Hamilton and Pedro Ortiz to drive stolen stock home. Don Leonardo is left to reframe his plans as Mary eyes future dealings with Len Henley.
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Mary Sutherland
Arizona
Wagon Wheel
Pa Burdan
Len Henley
Phoenix
Mary
Len
Ham
Burdan
Wade Brothers
Wall Ranch
River Road
Ranch Road
Henleys
Colorado
Pedro
Dona Maria
Williams
Pablito
Don Leonardo
Randall H. Wall
Ham Henley
Califor
Nia
Martinez
California
Don Hamilton Henley
Don Hamilton
Earp
Hola
Wall
Farp
Sutherland
Eagle Landing
Wade
Tom Lundy
Tomahawk Ranch
Colorado River
Pedro Ortiz
Santa Maria
Lundy
Thousand Acres
Spectacle of a B-29 Tokyo mission mirrors Indianapolis race
A wartime observer compares the start of a B 29 mission to Tokyo with the 500 mile Indianapolis auto race. Crowds gather early, soldiers perch on rooftops and bulldozers for a view as planes taxi out, resembling cars lining up at a start.
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Indianapolis
Tokyo
Sewing Circle Patterns for Daytime Dress and Apron
Avron soft afternoon frock pattern No 1301 suits sizes 34 through 48 with curved yoke button trim and scalloped closing. It uses 3 3/4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36 with short sleeves. An apron pattern No 1298 offers covered-up work wear in sizes 14 through 44 using 2 3/4 yards of 82 or 35 inch material and 7 yards ric rac trim.
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Pattrn No
Where There's a Will There's-That Number 7
Mrs. Wigton salutes the number seven as a life theme. She cites birth on the seventh, seven sisters, and a marriage on a seventh. Her friend notes a recent lucky streak and the thirteenth day aligning with seven in a playful exchange.
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Ernie Pyle
The
Navy
Marianas Islands
Maj
Gerald Robinson
South Girard Street
Albuquerque
White House
Russ Cheever
Jack Bales
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Bellana
Carse
Harmleaa
Jolly
Hill
Los Angeles
Cal
Kellogg’s
Ree Ean
VU Eas
Ymit Sloan
Liniment
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